. . . prosecutors hadn't yet determined whether they would seek the death penalty in a case many bloggers have classified a "hate crime" because of the facts of the black-on-white attack.

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The grand jury indictment does, however, allege that Christian was raped vaginally, orally and anally and Newsom was raped anally, clearly indicative of an extreme level of violence in the case.

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An indictment naming the defendants on nearly 50 counts of kidnapping, robbery, gang-rape, murder and theft alleges the victims were abducted, assaulted and tortured repeatedly over a period â€“ probably of days â€“ before being shot and killed.

There has been a steady crusade by a group of people trying to get this story in the national spotlight. As the article implies, it makes it hard to know what is true and what has been added for sensationalism. It's bad all around.

The details of these crimes are sickening. Regardless of colors involved, these animals deserve the worst possible punishment that anyone could possibly invent. I am personally outraged that this is not in the national spotlight. The double standard continues.

An indictment naming the defendants on nearly 50 counts of kidnapping, robbery, gang-rape, murder and theft alleges the victims were abducted, assaulted and tortured repeatedly over a period â€“ probably of days â€“ before being shot and killed.

Court records do indicate Christian and Newsom initially were the targets of a carjacking in January, but ended up being held hostage, beaten and raped. Records report Newsom eventually was shot and killed and his burned body was found dumped near some railroad tracks not far from Davidson's home.

Records released early in the investigation showed Christian was strangled, her body wrapped in plastic bags and left in a trash can in the home.